Overview
As a Horticultural Assistant, your primary responsibility will be to support the care, preparation, and presentation of plants, ensuring the highest possible standards for our customers and events.
This vacancy is open until 20th September 2025, with a potential start date to be mid-October 2025 in our New York premises.
Key Responsibilities
* Work within a small, fast-paced team at a leading indoor plant retailer, ensuring high standards of plant health, customer service, and operational efficiency.
* Select and inspect plants for customer orders, checking for pests, damage, or imperfections.
* Package orders safely for national delivery, maintaining presentation and plant quality.
* Assist with propagation, labelling, and processing of new stock.
* Monitor and maintain plant health, with developed knowledge of pest identification and treatment methods.
* Opportunities to represent the company at major plant shows. Collaborate with professionals across the horticulture sector during show builds and live events.
Experience Required
* Practical experience in horticulture, ideally with a focus on indoor or tropical plants.
* Strong plant identification skills and an understanding of common pests and diseases.
* Ability to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team.
* High attention to detail, particularly when selecting and preparing plants for customers.
* A proactive attitude with the flexibility to adapt in a dynamic retail environment.
* Previous experience in retail, customer service, or events (desirable but not essential).
* Chance to work with a passionate and fast-growing team.
* Access to an extensive collection of rare plants and continuous learning opportunities.
Salary
Salary: £24,000-£26,000 based on experience
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to reece@growtropicals.com.
Equal Opportunity
GrowTropicals is an equal-opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Retail
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